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Piran
Piran (Italian: Pirano) is a city in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia.
Understand
Piran is probably the most beautiful of Slovenia's coastal towns, perched on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea. It feels more like an Italian coastal town, without all the Italian tourists, and for good reason: Piran was part of the Venetian empire from the late 13th century to the end of the 18th century.
Get in
The nearest airport is in Trieste, about 90 minutes away by coach. Trieste is served by Ryanair, from London, among others.
There is no train service to Piran. Frequent buses connect to the nearby coastal towns of Izola
and Koper, and there is a free shuttle service to the adjacent resort of Portoroz. From Ljubljana, there are buses roughly hourly, taking 2-2.5 hours for the journey depending on route.
Get around
Piran is very small. The only way to get around is to walk, but it's probably only 30 minutes maximum from one end to the other.
Cars are generally not allowed in the old town and even when they are it's not a lot of fun since the streets are very narrow and parking costs €24 per day. There is parking available outside the town center. The biggest lot is along the waterfront at Fornače and costs about €8 per day. The city provides a free shuttle bus to and from the parking lot and Tartinjev trg roughly every twenty minutes.
See
Tartinijev trg, the beautiful oval-shaped main square, with a statue of the famous violinist Giuseppe Tartini. This was once the marina, but after it silted up it was paved over with marble.The Venetian House, the red building on Tartinijev trg, is a fantastic example of gothic Venetian architecture and the oldest building on the square. Built by a rich Venetian merchant to house his mistress, spot the inscription between the upper windows: it says Lassa pur dir, or "let them talk".Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum, Cankerjevo nab 3, +5 671-0040, . Open 9AM - 12PM and 6PM - 9PM, Tu-Su during July and August; 9AM - 12PM and 3PM - 6PM, Tu-Su, the rest of the year. Has several exhibits that tell the story of Piran's maritime history and culture. See the Church of St. George (Cerkev sv. Jurija). The inside is quite beautiful and the hill it is located on provides a view of the city and harbor. Sunset over the Adriatic sea, preferably from a bar on the waterfront with an aperitivo in hand.
Do
Explore Piran's narrow streets. Get lost. Find a little cafe or bar and relax. There is no beach as such, but you can swim in the sea from the many piers scattered about.Climb to the top of the city walls to take in the view of the peninsula (follow ulica IX.Korpusa up the hill from Tartinijev trg).Walk along the coastal path from the Church of St. George to Fiesa (about one kilometer each way).
Buy
Unlike many of the other towns along the Adriatic...
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Hotels in Piran
 | Hotel Lucija  |
Score 6 from 10 reviews | | Obala 77 |  |
| The nearest train station: Koper - 15km from the hotel
The neares bus station: Ludija - 1 km from the hotel ... more | | |
 | Hotel Bellavista |
Score 0 from 0 reviews | | Viale Italia, 48 | |
| Highway exit Palmanova, than follow the signs to Grado. At the entrance to Grado always go straight ahead (not in direction to the centre) following the lagoon on the left side and the houses at the right side. At the third traffic-lights turn right into Via Vespucci and then the second street left into Viale Italia. Go ahead until you see the Hotel Bellavista on the right. ... more | | |
 | Sol Coral  |
Score 7.5 from 1 reviews | | Katoro bb | |
| The hotel offers an indoor swimming pool (closed from June to 15 September) and 3 outdoor swimming pools with salt water, 2 of which are for children (with limited numbers of deck chairs and sunshades free of charge).
The usage of the wellness facilities is available for an additional charge.
Further facilities include a wine bar. ... more | | |
 | Hotel Helvetia |
Score 6.4 from 20 reviews | | Viale Kennedy, 15 | |
| American bar, elevator, satellite TV room, Internet point, sun terrace, garden, rental of bicycles and private parking are the other services of Hotel Helvetia.
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 | Lanterna Apartments  |
Score 7.725 from 68 reviews | | Lanterna 1, Vabriga | |
| The Lanterna apartment complex is situated on the green peninsula that bears the same name. If you love to spend your days at the beach, swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying recreation, or if you simply want to relax in the Mediterranean environment, then the Lanterna apartments are the place for you. Nearby are the town of Tar, famous for its olive oil, and the fishing village Vabriga. You can take a short bicycle ride to Poreč, or enjoy the sights as you walk along the Mirna River, which flows into nearby Tar Bay. ... more | | |
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| Kropa and Radovljica Tour from Bled |
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The Kropa Village is an old smelting and iron forging settlement, a place of old iron foundries and wrought iron. It is situated in a narrow valley of Kroparica stream below the slopes of the Jelovica High plateau. On this day we take you to the iron-forging museum, where you will see the history of the iron manufacture, from the 15th century to the decline of the ironworks in the 19th century. In one part of the museum there is a selection of the artistic work of the master smith Joza Bertoncelj. Afterwards an iron forger in a nail forge will show you how nails were produced.
On the return journey we stop in the old medieval town of Radovljica and visit an apicultural museum with its ethnographic collection of beehives. Museum displays an essential part of Slovenian history and culture in general -the rich tradition of beekeeping, which was most intense in the 18th and 19th ct. and it represented an important rural branch.
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The Kropa Village is an old smelting and iron forging settlement, a place of old iron foundries and wrought iron. It is situated in a narrow valley of Kroparica stream below the slopes of the Jelovica High plateau. On this day we take you to the iron-forging museum, where you will see the history of the iron manufacture, from the 15th century to the decline of the ironworks in the 19th century. In one part of the museum there is a selection of the artistic work of the master smith Joza Bertoncelj. Afterwards an iron forger in a nail forge will show you how nails were produced. On the return journey we stop in the old medieval town of Radovljica and visit an apicultural museum with its ethnographic collection of beehives. Museum displays an essential part of Slovenian history and culture in general -the rich tradition of beekeeping, which was most intense in the 18th and 19th ct. and it represented an important rural branch.
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| Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle Tour from Ljubljana |
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On this day we take you to the biggest and worldwide known Slovenian cave system - the Postojna caves. A two million years old and 27 km long system of subterranean caves is one of the most easily accessible network of underground caves in the world. A ride by electrical train will be followed by a guided walk through a series of cave halls with drop stones, pillars and translucent curtains that create unforgettable impressions. The underworld system is a home of the mysterious, unique and rare amphibian Proteus Anguinus, or human fish as it is popularly called here.
Only 9 km away stands one of the most interesting baroque castles of Slovenia, the Predjama castle. It hangs dramatically in the middle of 123 m high rocky cliff.
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